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Statewide Implementation of Problem-Solving/Response to Intervention: The Florida Story

Statewide Implementation of Problem-Solving/Response to Intervention: The Florida Story. Florida Charter School Conference Orlando, Florida November, 2009 Clark Dorman Project Leader Florida Statewide Problem-Solving/RtI Project University of South Florida. Response to Intervention.

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Statewide Implementation of Problem-Solving/Response to Intervention: The Florida Story

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  1. Statewide Implementation of Problem-Solving/Response to Intervention: The Florida Story Florida Charter School Conference Orlando, Florida November, 2009 Clark Dorman Project Leader Florida Statewide Problem-Solving/RtI Project University of South Florida

  2. Response to Intervention RtI is the practice of (1) providing high-quality instruction/intervention matched to student needs and (2) using learning rate over time and level of performance to (3) make important educational decisions. (Batsche, et al., 2005) Problem-solving is the process that is used to develop effective instruction/interventions.

  3. Problem Solving Process

  4. Three-Tiered Model of School Supports & the Problem-Solving Process ACADEMIC SYSTEMS Tier 3: Comprehensive & IntensiveStudents who need individualized interventions. Tier 2: Strategic InterventionsStudents who need more support in addition to the core curriculum. Tier 1: Core CurriculumAll students, including students who require curricular enhancements for acceleration. BEHAVIOR SYSTEMS Tier 3: Intensive InterventionsStudents who need individualized intervention. Tier 2: Targeted Group InterventionsStudents who need more support in addition to school-wide positive behavior program. Tier 1: Universal Interventions All students in all settings.

  5. National Perspective • 71% of districts are in some stage of implementing RTI – up from 60% in 2008 and 44% in 2007 • RTI is being increasingly implemented across all grade levels with a significant increase in high school implementation compared to 2008 • Of districts with enough data, 83% indicated RTI has reduced the number of referrals to special education • Districts reported the three primary obstacles to implementing RTI as: Insufficient teacher training, Lack of intervention resources, Lack of data, knowledge, skills for tracking/charting www.spectrumk12.com

  6. Regulatory Foundation for RtI in Florida • Rule (6A-6.0331) • Evidence-based interventions • Interventions in general education environment • Progress Monitoring Plan (PMP) • EBD Rule (6A-6.03016) • Evidence-based interventions • Student’s response to intervention determines EBD • SLD Rule (6A-6.03018) • Evidence-based instruction/intervention • Level of performance • Rate of learning

  7. Bridging the GAP Between Regulation and Implementation Florida Statewide RtI Implementation Plan State-level Infrastructure District-Level Infrastructure Building-Level Infrastructure School Psychologists with Skills to DO RtI AND Facilitate its Implementation

  8. Florida DOE Statewide Response to Instruction/Intervention (RtI) Implementation Plan http://www.florida-rti.org/

  9. Foreword “It is the responsibility of every educator, organization, and parent to actively engage in collaborative efforts to meet Florida’s goals. In the unified effort, all schools in Florida should ensure evidence-based practices, instructionally relevant assessments, systematic problem-solving to meet all students’ needs, data-based decision making, effective professional development, supportive leadership, and meaningful family involvement. These are the foundation principles of a Response to Instruction/Intervention (RtI) system which provides us the framework to elevate the efficacy of our statewide improvement efforts.” Dr. Eric J. Smith Commissioner of Education June 2008

  10. Statewide Leadership in PS/RtI Statewide Technical Assistance in PS/RtI Emphasizes the Need for Districts to Develop District-Wide RtI Plan Identifies Resources for PS/RtI Implementation

  11. Statewide Implementation Plan • Funding Statewide Implementation Projects • Partnerships • Technical Assistance • Professional Development

  12. State-level Infrastructure Development for RtI State Management Group State Transformation Team Regional RtI Coordinators DA Regional RtI Specialists District Based Leadership Teams School Based Leadership Teams School-Based Coaches Advisory Committee

  13. State Management Group: Provide leadership and facilitate policy-level changes to support implementation of effective educational practices. Bureau of Curriculum and Instruction Office of Early Learning Bureau of Educator Recruitment, Development and Retention Just Read, Florida! Bureau of Exceptional Education and Student Services Accountability Research and Measurement Office of Communications and Public Affairs Educator Quality Curriculum, Instruction, and Student Services, Office of the Chancellor Student Achievement, Office of the Chancellor

  14. Overall Goal of the State Transformation Team Scale up quickly with fidelity per the comprehensive plan with considerations to leadership, resources, funding, etc., as related to Differentiated Accountability Plan, school change and current educational context and fiscal realities in Florida.

  15. State Transformation Team: Analyze progress toward statewide efforts, recommend actions for improvement, and support District and School Based Leadership Teams (DBLT/SBLT) to build the capacity of districts and schools Office of Academic Achievement Through Language Acquisition Problem-Solving/Response to Intervention Project Office of Early Learning Florida Center for Interactive Media Florida Center for Reading Research Bureau of Exceptional Education and Student Services Bureau of School Improvement Florida Center for Research-Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math Florida’s Positive Behavior Support Project Bureau of Family and Community Outreach RtI Teaching Learning Connections Bureau of Curriculum and Instruction Just Read, Florida!

  16. Florida PS/RtI Project • Floridarti.usf.edu • Florida PS/RtI Introductory Training Course • www.florida-rti.org

  17. Florida PS/RtI Project Purposes of PS/RtI Project: • Statewide training in PS/RtI • Evaluate the impact of PS/RtI on educator, student, and systemic outcomes in pilot sites implementing the model • Collaborate with Implementation Partners • Florida Statewide Positive Behavior Support Project • RtI-Teaching Learning Connections • FCRR • Office of Early Learning • FLDOE

  18. Florida Problem Solving/Response to Intervention Project PS/RtI North Region PS/RtI Regional Coordinator 2 DA RtI Specialists PS/RtI Central Region PS/RtI Regional Coordinator 2 DA RtI Specialists nDA Region 1 nDA Region 2 nDA Region 3 nDA Region 4 nDA Region 5 nPS/RtI Pilot Districts PS/RtI South Region PS/RtI Regional Coordinator 2 DA RtI Specialists

  19. Statewide Training • 3 year training curriculum • Problem Solving Process • 3-Tiered RtI Model • Systems Change • Limited technical assistance and support • Limited data collection

  20. Demonstration Districts/Pilot Schools • 3 year training curriculum • Problem Solving Process • 3-Tiered RtI Model • Systems Change • School, district and Project personnel work collaboratively to implement PS/RtI model • Training, technical assistance, and support provided to schools • Purpose = program evaluation

  21. Demonstration Districts 3 6 3 7 6 3 6

  22. Summary of SEAActivities • Added 5 RtI Specialists to DA Regional Teams • Completed Years 1 and 2 of Statewide Training • Completed Years 1 and 2 of Pilot School Training • 6337 Individuals Enrolled in the On-Line RtI Introductory Course • 2831 Individuals Completed the On-Line RtI Introductory Course • 24 Regional Meetings to Support District RtI Plan Development • 66 of 67 Districts Attended • 31 Districts Submitted Plans for Voluntary Review in June • Visit www.floridarti.usf.edu (District Plan Examples) • 5, 3-Day Regional Training of Trainers Meetings • 61 Districts Sent Teams to be Trained • 3 Regional Meetings for Principal Leadership Training on RtI • Direct Technical Assistance to Districts

  23. “You Know You Are Doing RtI IF”:Critical Elements • State Infrastructure and Plan • District Infrastructure and Plan • www.nasdse.org for plan • Building Infrastructure and Plan • www.nasdse.org for plan • Professional Development • Technical Assistance • Implementation Monitoring and Integrity • Program Evaluation

  24. Professional Development Plan: Critical Elements

  25. PD and Systems Change • Professional development curriculum should align with the systems change process of Consensus, Infrastructure and Implementation • Progress monitoring of implementation (outcomes of PD) should align with the systems change process AND the PD curriculum • SAPSI

  26. Technical Assistance • General • Follow-Up to Training Sessions • Promotes Integrity • Targeted • Based on Needs Assessment • Can Be Group Based • Focused, Fewer Topics • Based on Data From Sites • Critical Components • Direct Observations

  27. PS/RtI Coaches Primary role and responsibilities Collect and manage data (school, grade and classroom level) Participate on school based PS team Model effective group process using the 4 steps of PS Partner with the school principal to facilitate the change initiatives Collaborate with the district team to identify technical assistance as needed

  28. Evaluating the Impact of PD:Assessing Implementation, Integrity and Outcomes

  29. Assessment of Consensus

  30. Assessment of Infrastructure

  31. Assessing Outcomes

  32. Pilot vs Comparison SchoolsLevel 3 or Higher on FCAT2006/7-2008/91 Year of Baseline, 1 Year of Implementation

  33. National Resources to Support District and School Implementation • www.nasdse.org • Building and District Implementation Blueprints • Current research (evidence-based practices) that supports use of RtI (RtI: Research to Practice) • www.rtinetwork.org • Blueprints to support implementation • Monthly RtI Talks • Virtual visits to schools implementing RtI • Webinars • Progress Monitoring Tools to Assess Level of Implementation • www.floridarti.usf.edu • Tools/assessments • www.florida-rti.org • Introductory Course • www.fcrr.org

  34. Florida Resources to Support PS/RtI Implementation • Just Read, Florida! http://www.justreadflorida.com/ • Florida Center for Reading Research http://www.fcrr.org/ • Florida’s Positive Behavior Support Project http://flpbs.fmhi.usf.edu/index.asp • RtI: Teaching Learning Connections http://rtitlc.ucf.edu/ • Office of Early Learning, Florida Department of Education http://www.fldoe.org/earlylearning/ • Bureau of School Improvement, Florida Department of Education http://www.flbsi.org/ • Bureau of Exceptional Education and Student Services, Florida Department of Education http://www.fldoe.org/ese/ • Florida Response to Intervention, Florida Department of Education http://www.florida-rti.org/

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